what test kits are you using?

[surfn]

after the salifert debacle...it seems many stores aren't even bothering to carry them or keep them in stock anymore.

i only really need 3 test kits:
-alkalinity
-calcium
-magnesium

and to a lesser extent:
-nitrate


not sure i like the elos kits...as they aren't really precise enough. i like the lamotte titrant kits...i may try the alk and calcium kits. but i still need to find a magnesium kit...lamotte doesn't make one, don't like the elos one (i can guess and save $20...lol), and can't find a salifert one for sale anywhere.

 

[mpoletti]

I have been using the elos line for over 6 months now. I like the ease of their reagents.

 

[Russellaqua]

I use API test kits for Calcium, Hardness, Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, and Phosphate. They're simple to use (instructions are even on the back of the color cards) and are reasonably accurate. I have a pH monitor so I don't use their test kit much anymore but it works very well.

 

[FateX8]

magnesium test kit by salifert from dfs
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16558
nvm didnt see the backorder thing
alright found a place that has a mg test kit
http://www.reefgeek.com/care_&_main...us_Magnesium_Test_Kit_by_Seachem_Laboratories
seachem mg test kit
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=R-MAGN&Category_Code=MarineLab
red sea mg test kit
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...roduct_Code=SEA-KIT-MG&Category_Code=SeachemT
sea chem
http://www.toofishy.com/product.php?productid=31005&cat=563&page=1
sera mg test kit

 

[KEEPERZ]

Elos for mag and alk , I need a new calc test, prolly go Elos for that also

 

[msman825]

salifert here only four Alk, Cal, Mag and nitrate every 2 weeks never tried any others.

 

[bamachamp92]

tropic marin has a pretty nice test for calcium/magnesium both just do calcium and one more step for mag. i like it

 

[gastone]

I use the seachem kit for mag. I like the fact that it has a 1350ppm standard that comes with the test. For calcium I am using salifert. For alk I just ordered 2 api tests from the good Drs.

FWIW I found this quit helpful: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=11974167#post11974167

Follow Boomer's second link. Nice testing done by Melev and friends.

Garrett.

 

[SaraB]

I've switched over to Sera Marin test kits. They are another company out of Germany with real nice test kits.

 

[JuniorMC8704]

Ill tell you what, i just got my first LaMotte calcium test kit, and even though initially they are extremely expensive, the refills are cheap, and they are lab grade tests...NEVER have i seen such precision in a test kit before...hands down, the most accurate, and well designed test kits out there.